Week 29

Watch a movie with a child actor playing a prominent role in the plot

It's time to celebrate child actors this week, and let them steal the show. Feel free to set your own age cap for this challenge. You can stick to elementary school, or extend to high school age.

Here’s a quick run down of some ideas to get you started:

Family Movies

Mary Poppins (1964) - A magical nanny brings joy and adventure to a family in London.
If (1968) - A rebellious student challenges the status quo at a British boarding school.
Free Willy (1993) - A young boy befriends a captive orca and hatches a plan to free him.
Baby's Day Out (1994) - A baby goes on a wild adventure across the city after being kidnapped.
One Fine Day (1996) - Two single parents have a chaotic day with their kids in New York City.

Comedy Movies

Raising Arizona (1987) - An ex-con and his wife kidnap a baby to start their own family.
Uncle Buck (1989) - A bumbling uncle babysits his brother's rebellious kids.
The Sandlot (1993) - A group of young boys bond over their love of baseball.
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) - A dysfunctional family takes a road trip to a children's beauty pageant.
Good Boys (2019) - Three sixth-graders embark on a series of misadventures to fix a broken drone.

Drama Movies

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) - A white lawyer defends a black man, seen through his children's eyes.
AI: Artificial Intelligence (2001) - A robotic boy embarks on a quest to become real.
Looper (2012) - A hitman must eliminate his future self, with a young boy caught in the middle.
Room (2015) - A young boy experiences the outside world for the first time after escaping captivity.
Wonder (2017) - A boy with facial differences attends school for the first time.

Horror/Thriller Movies

Audrey Rose (1977) - A couple is convinced their daughter is the reincarnation of another child.
The Watcher in the Woods (1980) - Strange occurrences plague a family after moving into a new home.
Poltergeist (1982) - A family's home is haunted by malevolent spirits targeting their daughter.
Orphan (2009) - A couple adopts a seemingly sweet girl who hides dark secrets.
It (2017) - A group of kids face their worst fears as they battle the evil clown Pennywise.

As always let us know what you’re thinking of watching, what you have watched, and if you’ve got any recommendations. Your suggestions may help someone choose what to watch this week

Suggestions

These movies are mentioned in the video as potential suggestions for the challenge.

A.I. Artificial Intelligence Abigail Annie Audrey Rose Baby's Day Out Freaky Friday Free Willy Good Boys IF It Little Miss Sunshine Looper Mary Poppins One Fine Day Orphan Pan's Labyrinth Poltergeist Raising Arizona Room The Champ The Sandlot The Watcher in the Woods To Kill a Mockingbird Uncle Buck Wonder

Challenge Stats

Completed the Challenge
50
Total Movies Watched
113
Different Movies Watched
91
Hours Watched
199
Abigail
8
Abigail (2024)
The Fall
2
The Fall (2006)
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)
Room
2
Room (2015)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
2
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Minari
2
Minari (2021)
Inside Out
2
Inside Out (2015)
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
2
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
The Good Son
2
The Good Son (1993)
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
2
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
Fathers' Day
2
Fathers' Day (1997)
True Grit
2
True Grit (2010)
The 400 Blows
2
The 400 Blows (1959)
Tigers Are Not Afraid
2
Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
Honey I Blew Up the Kid
1
Honey I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
1
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022)
Belfast
1
Belfast (2021)
Pan's Labyrinth
1
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Godzilla 2000: Millennium
1
Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999)
Aftersun
1
Aftersun (2022)
Ideal Home
1
Ideal Home (2018)
The Sandlot
1
The Sandlot (1993)
Inside Out 2
1
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
1
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
Come and See
1
Come and See (1985)
Witness
1
Witness (1985)
Vacation of Terror
1
Vacation of Terror (1989)
Longlegs
1
Longlegs (2024)
The Spirit of the Beehive
1
The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
Digging to China
1
Digging to China (1997)
Bicycle Thieves
1
Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Hillbilly Elegy
1
Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
Chicken for Linda!
1
Chicken for Linda! (2023)
Au Revoir les Enfants
1
Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)
Central Station
1
Central Station (1998)
Interview with the Vampire
1
Interview with the Vampire (1994)
Return from Witch Mountain
1
Return from Witch Mountain (1978)
Little Big League
1
Little Big League (1994)
The Rescuers Down Under
1
The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
The Rescuers
1
The Rescuers (1977)
C'mon C'mon
1
C'mon C'mon (2021)
Mouchette
1
Mouchette (1967)
Poltergeist
1
Poltergeist (1982)
The Florida Project
1
The Florida Project (2017)
Riley's First Date?
1
Riley's First Date? (2015)
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
1
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
Taxi Driver
1
Taxi Driver (1976)
The Chorus
1
The Chorus (2004)
Teen Witch
1
Teen Witch (1989)
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
1
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
The Goonies
1
The Goonies (1985)
Paper Moon
1
Paper Moon (1973)
Jumanji
1
Jumanji (1995)
Audrey Rose
1
Audrey Rose (1977)
Petite maman
1
Petite maman (2021)
Leon: The Professional
1
Leon: The Professional (1994)
The Ring Two
1
The Ring Two (2005)
Kick-Ass
1
Kick-Ass (2010)
Kes
1
Kes (1970)
Snowden
1
Snowden (2016)
The Core
1
The Core (2003)
Moonrise Kingdom
1
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Emelie
1
Emelie (2016)
Adventures in Babysitting
1
Adventures in Babysitting (2016)
Gifted
1
Gifted (2017)
Parenthood
1
Parenthood (1989)
Deadpool 2
1
Deadpool 2 (2018)
Airplane!
1
Airplane! (1980)
Home Movie
1
Home Movie (2008)
Late Night with the Devil
1
Late Night with the Devil (2024)
Brainscan
1
Brainscan (1994)
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
1
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
The Parent Trap
1
The Parent Trap (1998)
The Ring
1
The Ring (2002)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
High and Low
1
High and Low (1963)
Stand by Me
1
Stand by Me (1986)
Logan
1
Logan (2017)
Upgrade
1
Upgrade (2018)
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising
1
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019)
Ratcatcher
1
Ratcatcher (1999)
Trap
1
Trap (2024)
The NeverEnding Story
1
The NeverEnding Story (1984)
Children of the Corn
1
Children of the Corn (1984)
Monster
1
Monster (2023)
IF
1
IF (2024)
The Lion King
1
The Lion King (1994)
Evolution
1
Evolution (2016)
A Little Princess
1
A Little Princess (1995)

Most watched actors

Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton (4)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Lewis Black
Lewis Black (3)
Inside Out (2015)
Riley's First Date? (2015)
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Shane Rangi
Shane Rangi (3)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Douglas Gresham
Douglas Gresham (3)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Bill Hader
Bill Hader (3)
Inside Out (2015)
IF (2024)
Riley's First Date? (2015)
Kyle MacLachlan
Kyle MacLachlan (3)
Inside Out (2015)
Riley's First Date? (2015)
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Bobby Moynihan
Bobby Moynihan (3)
Inside Out (2015)
IF (2024)
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Phyllis Smith
Phyllis Smith (3)
Inside Out (2015)
Riley's First Date? (2015)
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Matt Damon
Matt Damon (3)
True Grit (2010)
IF (2024)
Deadpool 2 (2018)
Frank Welker
Frank Welker (3)
The Lion King (1994)
The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
Poltergeist (1982)